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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corporale, -alle, n.1 [ME. corporalle (1381), e.m.E. corporal, med. L. corporale.] A corporal; the cloth used in the celebration of the mass. Also attrib. with cais (case).c1420 Wynt. v. 1379.
He ordanyt als the corporalle Off clene lynt to be made hale, Fayre and quhyt, but ony lyt Ib. 1573.
Nowthir chalice na corporalle, Awtare halowyt, na towale 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 85.
In ane vthir gardeviant a lamp of siluer, a corporale with a cais 1500 Ib. II. 20.
For ix elne … small Holland clath to be ane sark to the King and corporales 1506–7 Ib. III. 288.
Holland claith to be ane corporale to the samyn altar 1529 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 230.
Ane antepend befor the altar … with towellis, frontale, mess buk, corporall and vthir furnissing 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 58.
Ane chesabil of purpour velvot, … ane belt, twa corporallis 1559 Hay Scotia Sacra 189 (J).
Hose for my lords pontifical and 2 corporalls 1561 Inv. Q. Mary 41.
Ane corporall cais of crammosie veluot maid in broderie
